{Wow. Thinking on this poem today. Isn’t it lovely and full of food for thought?}

21. a little boy that says “blue” for glue. “Can you blue this for me?” Be still my heart.

22. sound of rain on the windshield.

23. simple dates over spicy sandwiches, no place to be, just laughing and catching up.

24. that the voting ads are going to now stop filling up our mailbox. Ha. Today is election day in the US.

25. enjoying listening to Shakespeare’s Henry V with my older children, the film adaptation with Kenneth Branaugh has some inspiring scenes. We’ve had some fantastic discussions, laughs, and love the, “Once more until the breach dear friends, once more” speech.

Aww. Michele, thanks for the encouragement and walking alongside me in this mothering journey. It’s too bad that we as women don’t live in our mothers and grandmothers and other older women friend’s spheres as much anymore. You definitely are making a lasting memory of love with the meals with parents, helping your daughter, and spending time with your darling grandchildren. I definitely have things I regret and struggle with for sure – that’s why for me it’s SO important to remember the GOOD moments and the NOWS. ❤ ❤ <#

Never be without a good book…

There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away
Nor any Coursers like a Page
Of prancing Poetry –
This Traverse may the poorest take
Without oppress of Toll –
How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human Soul –

~Emily Dickinson

He ate and drank the precious words,

His spirit grew robust,

He knew no more that he was poor,

Or that his frame was dust.

He danced along the dingy ways,

And this bequest of wings

Was but a book. What liberty

A loosened spirit brings!

~Emily Dickinson

Living Word…

Whom have I in heaven but You?
And there is none upon earth that I desire besides You.
My flesh and my heart fail;
But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

~Psalm 73: 25-26

Life Motto

Faithful is He who calls you, and He also will bring it to pass ~ 1 Thes. 5:24

On Our Book Stacks Currently…

The reason for my ramblings…

Every day we are experiencing so much. It is good to take time to reflect, to relive the experiences we have had in the past year.
For the richness of living is not only of the moment but can be best appreciated as we think it over.
~ Gladys Taber

Under the willow tree…

Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters,
Which spreads out its roots by the river,
And will not fear when heat comes;
But its leaf will be green,
And will not be anxious in the year of drought,
Nor will cease from yielding fruit.